Conversion Square Yards - Square Metres

Considered official units of area, the square yard and square meter are commonly used throughout the world. As an imperial unit, square yards are now used less frequently outside of the US, UK and Canada as they have been replaced by the square metre. As a larger area measurement, they are used less on a daily basis. View our other area converters and try the sq yd – sq m converter above.

How to use the Converter for Square Yards to Square Metres?

Very simple and easy to use, our square yd to square m calculator above allows you to change units by entering the quantity you need to change in the box and click “convert”. To work the other way, see convert square metres to square yards.

Formula to Convert Square Yd – Square M

When using our online converter for this calculation, you might be wondering what the real formula used is and we have provided it for you below to show the accuracy of our converters. As some examples, 3 sq yd = 2.508 sq m and 14 sq yd = 11.7058 sq m.

[number of] square yards / 1.19599 = [number of] square metres

Unit of Square Yards

The unit of square yards has recently been replaced by most of the English-speaking world to the use of square metres. Generally used to measure more everyday objects and areas such as floor space or carpets, is it considered a smaller unit of area. Use our square yard – square metre calculator above to change between the two.

Unit of Square Metres

Square metres are a popular unit of area for smaller spaces and measurements. It is said that half a doorway approximately equates to a square metre. As a smaller unit of measurement, it is used more commonly for everyday situations and calculations. Above you will find our square yard to square metre conversion tool.